The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-19


Other Exercises.
Atthe conclusion of the Grafton, "Hail,
Columbia" was sung by chorus of 200
voices. The music was familiar, but the
words were written for the occasion by
Oliver Wendell Holmes. They are as fol-
lows:
Look our ransomed shores around,
Peace and safety we have f0und
Welcome, friends, who once were fOesl
Welcome, friends, who once were foesl
To all the conquering years have gained
nations rights, race unchainedl
Children OF the day newborn,
Mindful of its glorious morn.
Let the pledge our fathers signed
Heart TO heart forever bindl
While the stars Of heaven shall burn,
While the ocean tides return,
Ever may the circling sun
Find the Many still are One!
Craven deep with edge of steel,
Crowned with victory's crimson seal.
All the world their names shall readl
All the world their names shall readl
Enrolled with him the hosts that led,
Whose blood for us-for al-was shed.
Pay our sires their chlldren's debt,
Love aud honor-nor forget
Only Unions golden key
Guards the ark Of lbertyi
While the stars Of heaven shall burn,
While the ocean tides return,
Ever may the circling sun
Find the Many still are One!
Hail, Columbia, strong and free,
Firm enthroned from sea to seal
Thy march triumphant still pursued
Thy march triumphant still pursued
With peaceful stride from zone to zone,
And make the Western land thine ownl
Blest be the Unions holy ties,
Let our grateful song arise
Every voice its tribute lend
In the loving chorus Dlendi
While the stars in heaven shall burn,
While the ocean tides return,
Ever shall the circling sun
Find the Many still are One
DDuring the exercises aNational hymn writ
ten by F. Marion Crawford was sung. The
Closing praSor WAC pronvuuCeu Dy Uarlirful
Archbishop Gibbons of Maryland. The
grand chorus sang the ''Star Spangled Ban
ner,' to the accompaniment of theIMarine
band. An impressive benediction was then
pronounced by Rev. Jere Witherspoon of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Nash
vile, Tennessee.
just as the band struck up the grand finale
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, arm in
arm, walked to the front of the stand and
bowed again and again in acknowledgement
OF the thuLdering applause from hose who
had stood In the square hours to get glimpse
and nod from the Chief Magistrate.
The Great Banquet.
The celebration ended appropriately to-
night with grand banquet given by the
University of Pennsylvania, the American
Philosophical Society, College of Physicians,
Law Academy, Historical Society, Franklin
Institute, Academy of Fine Arts, Academy
of Science, to President Cleveland and 9TH
er distinguished guests of the centennial
commission.
The President was promptly in the acade-
my at the hour appointed. He found wait
Ing for him collection of gentlemen who
numbered among their ranks the most dis
tinguished visitors to the city, as well as al
most every prominent man of affairs in Phil
adelphia. The President took his seat at the
place OF honor at table, fanked on the right
by Provost Pepper, who acted as toast mas
ter, and ON the left by George W. Childs;,
While the gentlemen were eating, Mrs.
Cleveland. accompanied by Mrs. Lamont,
entered the upper proscenium box. Her ar
rival was the signal for an outburst of ap-
plause. Provost Pepper introduced Presi-
dent Cleveland, who said in response tG the
toast, the President of the United States" :"
"On such day as this, in the atmosphere
that now surrounds him, feel that Presl-
dent OF the United States should be thought
fully modest and humble in the great office
ne occupies, 1t is especially fitting for this
servant of the people and creature Of the
constitution, amid the impressive scenes .of
this centennial occasion, by rigid self exam
lnatlon TO be assured concerning his loyalty
and obedience to the laws of his existence.
He will find that the rules prescribed for
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his duty not that intellect or attainments
which would raise him far above feeling
OF the sentiment Of the plain people OF the
land, but rather such knowledge OF their
condition and sympathy with their wants
and needs as will bring him nearer TO them,
and though he may be almost appalled, by
the weight and responsibility and solemnity
of his situation, he cannot fail to find COM
fort and encouragement in the success the
fathers OF the constitution wrought from
their simple, patriotic devotion to the rights
and interests of the people. Truly he may
hope if he reverently invoke the spirit which
gave the constitution life, it willsbe sufficient
for its successful operation and accomplish
ments and its benefits. because they are
brought nearest to events and scenes which
marked the birth OF American institutions,
the people of Philadelphia should, of ali
our citizens, be most imbued with sentiments
of the broadest patriotism, since the first
Continental Congress and Constitutional
Convention met here. Philadelphia still has
in her keeping Carpenters Hall, Independ-
ence Hall, its bell, and the grave OF Frank
lin.
ed societies that express so largely the cul-
ture of Philadelphia, its love of art, its de-
yotion to science, its regard for broadest
knowledge, its studious care for historical
researches-soeieties, soAe of which ante
date the constitution. ! feel | am in a nota-
BILE company. To you is given the duty of
preserving and protecting for your city, for
all your fellow countrymen, for mankind,
traditions and incidents related to the es-
tablishment of the best government ever
youcbsafed to man. 1t is sacred trust. AS
time leads our government farther and far
ther from the date of its birth, may YOU SOL
emnly remember that the nation exacts of
You that these traditions and incidents shall
never be tarnished nor neglected, but that
they NAV always be held aloft, fastening the
gaze of patriotic people and keeping alive
their love and reverence for the cOnstitu-
tion."
Justice Stanley Matthews, Senator In
gals. Fitz Hugh Lee, Charles Francis Adams,
Gen. Sheridan, Admiral Luce, Sir Lionel
Playfair, John A. Kasson, and others, also
responded to toasts. President Cleveland,
Mrs. Cleveland, Private Secretary Lamont
and Mrs. Lamont quietly left the academy
shortly after 10 O'Clock, taking carriages at
the entrance. They were driven to the
Pennsylvania railroad, 31st street and Mar
ket, West Philadelphia. Boarding President
Robertss private car they left at 11.45 for
Washington. The departure of the party
was made in quiet manner.
Letter from Mr.. Blaine,
The following letter has been received by
the Constitutional Centennial Commission
from Hon. James G. Blaine:
HAMBURG, GERMANY, Sept. 9. 1887.
"Gentlemen-It is with sincere regret tha-
/ find myself unable to accept your invitat